Researchers examine gene connected to common hearing loss type
A causative gene for a highly common type of hearing loss (sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL) has been identified by...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
September 16, 2019 / Hearing
New study shows oxytocin may lessen tinnitus symptoms
People suffering from chronic ringing in the ears -- called tinnitus -- may find some relief by spraying the hormone oxytocin...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
ReSound introduces mini BTE that connects to internet
ReSound® introduced a new model to the award-winning ReSound LiNX2™ family: the world's only mini behind-the-ear (BTE) model to feature Made for...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
NIH provides funds to help generate hearing technology
A team of UT Dallas researchers has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop an...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
New study shows hearing loss is a widespread issue
A new study finds widespread hearing loss among elderly Americans, with an especially high rate for those 90 and older....
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
FDA permits balloon device to treat Eustachian tube dysfunction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of a device that uses a small balloon to treat persistent...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
Starkey Halo 2 named finalist for Tekne Awards
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Starkey Hearing Technologies as a finalist in the Healthcare-Established category for the...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
Sign language proves helpful for children with rare speech disorder
Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
Congressional staff and hearing advocates tour research labs
The Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a tour of the National Institute on Deafness and Other...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing
Help for individuals with uneven hearing loss
Estimates are that millions of people have asymmetric hearing loss, where there is more hearing loss in one ear than...
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